action
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Fire and ice do clash beautifully, but the action here is merely serviceable and dark.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
He’s a man of action who wants us to put our American sense of romance to world-beating use.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
And could the constituency results there change how many list seats parties are entitled to when the top-up system swings into action?
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Even with the recent price action, shares of Microsoft have fallen roughly 11% so far this year, as investors have grown apprehensive of Microsoft’s ability to compete in the age of AI.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
I asked myself that question a lot later—whether I could have changed the course of action if I had confronted Mae.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing action
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Common Core Grade 6, List 1
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Common Core Grade 5, List 1
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